The Little Farm

possibly c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a rustic scene from an elevated point of view, featuring a farmyard and its surroundings. The horizon is low, with trees and distant structures breaking it up. The artwork is detailed with fine linework, typical of an etching. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia or black and white. In the foreground, a man with a walking stick and a dog are present, along with another small dog nearby. Various animals like chickens are scattered around. A barn-like structure filled with farming equipment and barrels is on the right, while a thatched roof building and a small fenced garden are on the left, with trees and vegetation extending into the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.3 × 14.2 cm (3 11/16 × 5 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 11.4 × 16.4 cm (4 1/2 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.47

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 280, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 14.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 20, repro.

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65509043

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